Mark 14
1 It was now two days before Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the religious leaders were trying to find a surreptitious way to arrest Jesus and have him killed.
Now the feast of the passover and unleavened bread was within two days: and the chief priests and the scribes were contriving how they might seize Him by treachery and put Him to death.
2 “But not during Passover,” they said to themselves, “otherwise the people may riot.”
But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there be a tumult of the people.
3 Meanwhile Jesus was in Bethany, eating a meal at Simon the leper's home. A woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive pure nard perfume. She broke the jar open and poured the perfume on Jesus' head.
And when He was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as He was at table, there came a woman with an alabaster-box of ointment of spikenard, very valuable; and she brake the box and poured it on his head.
4 Some of those who were there became annoyed and said, “Why waste this perfume?
And there were some provoked at it and said, Why was this waste made of the ointment?
5 It could've been sold for a year's wages and the money given to the poor.” They were angry with her.
For it might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they inveighed against her.
6 But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone! Why are you criticizing her for doing something beautiful to me?
But Jesus said, Let her alone, why do ye give her uneasiness?
7 You'll always have the poor with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you won't always have me with you.
She has done a kind office to me. For ye have the poor always with you, and may do them good, whenever ye will; but me ye have not always.
8 She did what she could: she anointed my body in anticipation of my burial.
She has done what she could: she has embalmed my body beforehand against the burial.
9 I tell you the truth: wherever the good news is spread in the world, people will remember what she did.”
Verily I tell you, wheresoever this gospel is preached, through all the world, what she hath done shall also be told for a memorial of her.
10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the chief priests and arranged to betray Jesus to them.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, in order to betray Him unto them.
11 When they heard this, they were delighted, and promised to pay him. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
And they were glad, when they heard it, and engaged to give him money. And he sought to betray Him at a proper season.
12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the time when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus' disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the Passover meal for you?”
And on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the paschal lamb, his disciples said to Him, Where wouldst thou have us go and make preparation for thee to eat of the paschal lamb?
13 He sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city and there you'll meet a man carrying a water pot. Follow him,
And He sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water:
14 and when he goes into a house, ask the owner where I and my disciples can celebrate the Passover.
follow him, and where he goes in, say to the man of the house, The master inquireth, Where is the room, in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
15 He will take you to a large upstairs room that is furnished and ready. You can make preparations for us there.”
And he will shew you a large upper room ready prepared, there make preparation for us.
16 The disciples went into the city, and found things just as he'd described them. They prepared the Passover meal.
And his disciples went out, and came into the city, and found every thing as He told them; and so prepared the passover.
17 In the evening Jesus went there with the twelve disciples.
And in the evening He cometh with the rest of the twelve.
18 While they were sitting eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth: one of you is going to betray me; one who is eating with me now.”
And when they were sat down and eating together, Jesus said, Verily I tell you, that one of you will betray me, who is now eating with me.
19 They were shocked, and they each asked, “It's not me, is it?”
And they were grieved, and said to Him one by one, Is it I?
20 “It's one of the Twelve, one of you sharing this food with me,” he replied.
Is it I? And He said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that is now dipping with me in the dish.
21 “The Son of man will die, just as the Scriptures predicted. But how terrible it will be for the man who betrays the Son of man! It would be better for that man if he'd never been born.”
The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never been born.
22 As they were eating, Jesus picked up some bread. He blessed it, and gave it to them. “Take it. This is my body,” he told them.
And as they were at table, Jesus took bread, and when He had blessed it He brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, This is my body:
23 Then he picked up the cup. He blessed it, and gave it to them. They all drank from it.
and He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
24 “This is my blood,” he told them, “the agreement that's being poured out for many.
And He said unto them, This is an emblem of my blood the seal of the new covenant, which is to be shed for many:
25 I tell you the truth, I won't drink of the fruit of the vine until the day I drink it fresh in God's kingdom.”
and I assure you, that I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine, till the day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 After they had sung a psalm, they left for the Mount of Olives.
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
27 “All of you will abandon me,” Jesus told them. “For as the Scriptures say, ‘I will attack the shepherd, and the sheep will be completely scattered.’
And Jesus saith unto them, Ye will all of you be made to offend on my account this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered:
28 But after I have risen from the dead, I will go before you to Galilee.”
but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 “I won't abandon you even if everyone else does,” Peter replied.
But Peter said to Him, though all should be made to offend, yet will not I.
30 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth that today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny that you even know me three times.”
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I tell thee, that to day, even in this very night, before the cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice.
31 But Peter was totally adamant, saying, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you.” All of them said the same.
But he said with the more vehemence, Though I should die with thee, I will never disown thee. And so likewise said they all.
32 They arrived at a place called Gethsemane, where Jesus told his disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray.”
And they came to a place called Gethsemane, and He saith to his disciples, Sit here whilst I go and pray.
33 He took Peter, James, and John with him. He began to be very disturbed and troubled.
And He taketh Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be overwhelmed with terror and anguish.
34 Jesus told them, “My agony is so painful it feels like I'm dying. Please, remain here and stay awake.”
And He saith unto them, My Soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death, stay here and watch.
35 He went a little farther on and then fell to the ground. He prayed, asking to be spared the time that was coming, if it were possible.
And going a little farther, He prostrated Himself, and prayed, if it were possible, that this hour might pass from Him.
36 “Abba, Father! You can do everything,” he said. “Please, take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet it's not what I want, but what you want.”
And He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to Thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.
37 Then Jesus returned and found the disciples asleep. “Simon, are you sleeping?” he asked Peter. “Couldn't you stay awake for just an hour?
And He cometh and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, Simon, art thou sleeping? couldst thou not watch one hour?
38 Stay awake, and pray so you won't fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the body is weak.
39 He left them once more, and prayed, saying the same things.
And He went away again, and prayed, after the same manner.
40 Then he returned, and again he found them sleeping because they couldn't keep their eyes open. They didn't know what to say!
And when He returned, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to say to Him.
41 He returned a third time, and asked them, “Are you still asleep? Are you still resting? Well that's enough, because the time has come! Look, the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Are ye sleeping still and taking your rest? It is enough, the hour is come: behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Get up! Let's go! See, here comes my betrayer.”
Rise, let us go; see the traitor is at hand.
43 Just as he was saying this, Judas—one of the twelve disciples—arrived with a mob carrying swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, religious leaders, and elders.
And immediately while He was yet speaking cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests, and scribes, and elders:
44 Now the betrayer had arranged a sign with them: “He's the one that I kiss. Arrest him, and take him away under guard.”
(Now the traitor had given them a sign, saying, The man, whom I shall kiss, is He; lay hold of Him and lead Him away safely: )
45 Judas went right up to Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, and kissed him affectionately.
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.
46 So they grabbed hold of Jesus and arrested him.
And they laid their hands on Him, and apprehended Him.
47 But one of those standing there pulled out his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
And one of those that were present, drawing a sword, struck at the high priest's servant, and took off his ear.
48 “Am I some kind of rebel that you have come to arrest me with swords and clubs?” Jesus asked them.
And Jesus said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me?
49 “I was there with you, teaching in the Temple every day. Why didn't you arrest me then? But this is happening to fulfill the Scriptures.”
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not seize me: but this is done that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
50 Then all Jesus' disciples deserted him and ran away.
And the disciples all forsook Him and fled: but there followed Him a certain youth,
51 (One of his followers was a young man who was wearing only a linen garment.
who had only a linen cloth wrapt about him, and the young men laid hold on him;
52 They seized hold of him, but he ran off naked, leaving the garment behind.)
and he let go the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
53 They took Jesus to the high priest's house where all the chief priests, elders, and religious teachers had gathered.
And they led Jesus away to the high priest, with whom were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
54 Peter followed him at a distance, and went into the courtyard of the high priest's house. He sat down with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
And Peter followed Him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and sat down among the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
55 Inside the chief priests and the whole governing council were trying to find some evidence to have Jesus put to death, but they couldn't find anything.
Now the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, to put Him to death, and found none:
56 Many were giving false testimony against him, but their statements didn't agree.
for many bare false witness against Him, and the evidences did not agree.
57 Some of them got up to speak falsely against Jesus.
At last there rose up some and bare false witness against Him,
58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this Temple that human hands built, and in three days I will build another without hands.’”
saying, We heard Him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands:
59 But even so their testimony didn't agree.
but neither was their evidence consistent.
60 Then the high priest stood up in front of the council, and asked Jesus, “Have you nothing to say in response to these charges made against you?”
Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus saying, Answerest thou nothing? what do these men witness against thee?
61 But Jesus remained silent and didn't answer. So the high priest asked again, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
but he held his peace, and made him no answer. So the high priest asked Him again, and saith to Him, Art thou the Messiah the Son of the blessed God?
62 “I am,” Jesus replied, “and you will see the Son of man sitting on the right of the Mighty One, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
63 The high priest tore his clothes and asked, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
Then the high priest rent his clothes and said, What farther need have we of witnesses?
64 You have heard the blasphemy! What's your reaction?” They all found him guilty and condemned him to death.
ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? and they all condemned Him as worthy of death.
65 Then some of them began to spit on him. They blindfolded him, hit him with their fists, and said, “Why don't you prophesy then, you ‘Prophet’!” The guards took him away and beat him up.
And they spit upon Him, and blind-folded Him, and then buffeted Him and said to Him, prophesy who it was: and the officers struck him with their rods.
66 Meanwhile Peter was down below in the courtyard. One of the high priest's servant-girls passed by,
And Peter being in the hall below, there came one of the maid-servants of the high priest;
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, looked straight at him and said, “You were with Jesus of Nazareth too!”
and when she saw Peter as he was warming himself, she looked earnestly upon him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarene:
68 But he denied it. “I don't know what you're talking about or what you mean,” he replied. Then he went out to the forecourt, and a rooster crowed.
but he denied it, saying, I do not know Him, nor do I understand what thou meanest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew.
69 Seeing him there, the servant girl repeated to those standing around, “This man is one of them!”
And the maid seeing him again said to them that stood by, This is one of them: and he denied it again.
70 Once more Peter denied it. A little while later they said to Peter again, “You're definitely one of them because you're a Galilean too!”
And a little after, they that stood by, said to Peter again, Thou art certainly one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like theirs.
71 Peter began calling down curses on himself and he swore, “I don't know this man who you're talking about.”
But he began to curse and swear saying, I do not know this man of whom ye speak: And the cock crowed a second time.
72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he realized what he'd done, he burst into tears.
Then Peter called to mind the word which Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice. And he covered his face and wept.
